Astros make Joe Espada official, Padres/Brewers openings, Inside Dish on Counsell Cubs shocker, & Pete Alonso trade bait??

Six manager vacancies down, two to go. Ken Rosenthal updates the manager carousel & explains why three minority hires is a good sign for the sport. Craig Counsell to the Cubs was messy. Ken explores the fallout from the move that shook baseball - including industry reaction and where David Ross stands now. Counsell's former team is gearing up for a tear down, and Ken thinks it's a good idea. "Go backward to go forward." Ken peels back the curtain to how he reported the shocking move: in a rental car with his wife driving. He discusses the decisions he made in 16 minutes that felt like hours. Dude and Dork of the Week revolve around Jason Benetti. The White Sox let a great broadcaster walk away. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the D'Backs will pursue Nolan Arenado, should the Rangers seek to re-sign Jordan Montgomery & if the Mets are serious about keeping Pete Alonso. Watch Fair Territory! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.